Eight new Permanent Secretaries have been sworn into the Akwa Ibom State Public Service, with a charge to work collaboratively with other appointees of the State Government to deliver the mandates of the ARISE Agenda.
The State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who gave the charge while performing their swearing-in at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo, stressed that the present administration is time-bound to deliver the dividends of good governance to the people, in line with the ARISE Agenda, hence would only appreciate results, and not excuses.
The newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries are: Dr. (Mrs.) Roseline Anthony Mfon, Okon Effiong Tom, Bassey James Ekanem Esq., Mrs. Rosemary Aniekan Ubia, Mrs. Rita Saturday Akpan-Essien, Mr. Aniekan Ubong Akpan, Mrs. Eno Ime Akpan, and Doris Tom Ikpuho.
Congratulating the new senior civil servants, the Governor said the appointees, drawn from the pool of previously interviewed thirty-two, have acquitted themselves well and deserving of the confidence of the Government and people of the State, having emerged through a rigorous process where their capacity, judgement and accurate understanding of the aspirations of the ARISE Agenda were tested.
He therefore urged them to be conscious of the high expectations on them, being brought aboard in a season when the present administration has to match its deliverables with timing.
“Last week, I unveiled my Executive Assistant/ Chief Delivery Advisor, Mr. Aniefiok Udo Johnson, a thorough-bred technocrat who has worked for years within the United Nations system, and understands processes and timelines for deliverables. He will soon unveil the template of engagement, and I urge all of you to work closely with his office as we begin to measure our deliverables.
“We don’t have the benefit of time on our side. Every available moment must be used to work for the betterment of our people because that is what they sent us here to do. You are to work collaboratively with the Honourable Commissioners that will be in charge or are in charge of your Ministries.
“We are a Government of results and not of excuses. So, excuses and weak links shall not be tolerated. Given the pedigree which led to your appointment, I know you will deliver on your new assignments as outlined in the ARISE Agenda,” the Governor stated.
Speaking with Government House correspondents, some of the new appointees expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and pledged to give in their best to the service of the State.
Doris Ikpuho and Rosemary Ubia in their separate remarks, declared their resolve as administrative heads of whichever government agency they will be assigned, to ensure timely and holistic delivery on the policies and programmes of the ARISE Agenda of the Governor Umo Eno-led administration.
Similarly, Aniekan Akpan and Akparawa Okon Tom saw their appointment as an opportunity to bring more value into the service and ensure optimal success for the State Government.
